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The Tale Of Black-Eye Jax
When Harry and his sister Charlie hear the story of Black-Eye Jax, the highwayman whose ghost haunts the riverbank, they don’t believe it. Until one stormy night they not only find that he exists, but that he has an urgent message for them both.
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FEATURED AUTHOR:
Mark Douglas-Home
Mark Douglas-Home is a journalist turned author, who was editor of the Herald and the Sunday Times Scotland. His career in journalism began as a student in South Africa where he edited the newspaper at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. …
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Canongate Books
Canongate was founded in 1973, and was taken over by current CEO Jamie Byng in 1994 following a management buyout. It has since emerged as one of the most dynamic publishing houses in Britain. With a distinctly international outlook, Canongate Books co …